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PLAYING THE BALL IN DOUBLES

The ball shall be struck alternately by one or other player of the opposing pairs, and if a player touches the ball in play with his racket in contravention of this Rule, his opponents win the point.


Note 1: Except where otherwise stated, every reference in these Rules to the masculine includes the feminine gender.
Note 2: See Rule 26(b) with regard to the Optional Alternative Scoring System in Doubles and Mixed.